The Grand Sumo Tournament Nagoya, which celebrated its first day on the 10th, was held for the first time since the spread of the new coronavirus infection without limiting the number of visitors. I heard a voice such as.
The sumo tournament was held with a limited number of visitors to prevent the infection of the new coronavirus, but the Nagoya venue will be held for the first time in about two and a half years without any restrictions.
On the 10th of the first day, at the venue with a capacity of about 7,400 people, the visiting fans entered after measuring and disinfecting the temperature at the entrance, and in the venue, they were called for thorough wearing of masks and applause support. rice field.
A woman in her 50s in Nagoya said, "I came here last year, but I was looking forward to seeing the place in Nagoya because the sound and power are different. I can't make a loud voice, but I want to enjoy it." Was there.
A 6th grade girl from Gifu Prefecture said, "She wants to support her by taking measures such as disinfecting her without removing her mask and making a loud voice."
In addition, a woman in her 60s who visited from Aichi prefecture said, "Although the way of cheering and watching games is different from that of Korona-ka, I want to enjoy it while being careful."
In addition, the Japan Sumo Association held a meeting on the new corona countermeasures on the 10th to reconfirm that the infection is spreading nationwide and that the infection countermeasures in the venue are being reconfirmed.
Limitation on the number of visitors Gradually relaxed from the spring location in March
Due to the influence of the new coronavirus, the number of visitors to the sumo tournament has been limited, the event has been canceled, and the venue has been changed.
The spring place in March was held for the first time without spectators, and the following summer place in May was canceled.
Furthermore, in July, the venue was not Nagoya City, but the Kokugikan in Tokyo and Ryogoku, with a maximum of about 2,500 people, which is about a quarter of the capacity. The restrictions continued.
After that, the Japan Sumo Association gradually relaxed the restrictions on the number of visitors, saying that the infection situation of the new coronavirus has settled down, and this time the spring place in March is 75% of the normal place, and the summer place in May is normal. Now the place has lifted the limit on the number of visitors.
It's been about two and a half years since the limit was lifted.
Mr. Umi Dewa, the manager in charge of the Nagoya location, said, "We have been paying more attention to the infection control measures since last year, such as providing proper ventilation. We hope that many customers will come to the event."